Skip to Content

Tornado at Aurora State Airport damages planes

KTVZ

CANBY, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a tornado touched down south of Portland Thursday afternoon, overturning small airplanes, downing power lines and damaging several glass greenhouses.

National Weather Service meteorologists say the tornado touched down at the Aurora State Airport near Canby at about 3:45 p.m.

The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the storm prompted a tornado warning for west Clackamas County until 4:15 p.m.

Aurora Fire District Lt. Bill Hansen says two unoccupied planes at the airport overturned, while others were blown around but not damaged.

Hansen says glass greenhouses and an office building housing a plant nursery also were damaged and that winds snapped a large tree in half and downed several power lines.

Molalla High School students stayed inside the school during the storm, which delayed the school’s homecoming parade.

No injuries were reported.

Article Topic Follows: News

Jump to comments ↓

KTVZ News Team

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KTVZ NewsChannel 21 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.

Skip to content